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Opportunities Eyed Beyond U.S. Markets As Option-Based ETFs Soar

While options-based exchange-traded funds in the U.S. continue to attract significant investor interest, panelists at Investor EQD in Abu Dhabi urged attendees to explore opportunities outside the U.S.

DEC 03, 2024

Investors Turn To Active ETFs For Low Vol Equity Exposure, High Income

Demand for low volatility equity exposure is pushing investors toward active exchange-traded funds that use options. Market choppiness in the last few years, and a movement away from mega cap growth and thematic ETFs, have added to the demand for more innovative product development in the ETF industry.

JUL 24, 2024

PGIM Quantitative Solutions Cites Demand For Overlays, Customizable Option Strategies

Marco Aiolfi, head of multi-asset at PGIM Quantitative Solutions in Newark, NJ, said he is seeing a trend among institutional clients looking for overlay and customizable option strategies that can offer differentiated outcomes in portfolios.

OCT 15, 2024

Customized ETFs Fill Niche Demand For Protection And Liquidity, PGIM says

The U.S. structured product space is pushing toward a broader focus on customizable products through an exchange-traded fund wrapper. PGIM, the USD1.2 trillion investment management arm of Prudential Financial, recently expanded its product line with the release of its PGIM U.S. Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF series and the PGIM U.S. Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF series at the start of the year. Both series will invest mainly in FLEX options on the S&P 500 ETF Trust, which will allow investors more ease of access and opportunities to participate in the market on a daily basis. The release of PGIM’s Buffer ETFs marks the latest stage of a trend toward offering more structured-product-like returns inside ETFs.

JAN 19, 2024

RILAs Surge Fuels Growth In Buffer And Defined Outcome ETFs

The growing popularity of registered index-linked annuities is driving growth in defined outcome and buffered exchange-traded products.

NOV 12, 2024

January 26, 2027

Investor EQD - Austin 2027

An exclusive, invitation-only event for key U.S. and Canadian investors to learn, share and network with peers. The roundtable format delivers insights into new products and approaches in alternative and emerging strategies and portfolio construction.

March 22 – 23, 2027

LatAm EQD 2027

150+ asset managers, multimercados and family offices come together to learn and share forward thinking approaches in the rapidly evolving Brazil and Latin America multi-asset market.

May 25 – 26, 2027

Global EQD 2027

North America’s premier derivatives and systematic investing conference draws together 260+ key investors, asset managers, banks, market makers and service providers. Renowned for efficiently connecting all market players with their peers and providers and delivering cutting-edge strategy and portfolio discussions for over a decade. Attendees interact with innovative ideas and products through dynamic presentations and specialized forums.